Meaning of "outlaw" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF OUTLAW

outlaw  [ˈaʊtˌlɔː]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OUTLAW

Outlaw is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb outlaw in English.

WHAT DOES OUTLAW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Outlaw

In historical legal systems, an outlaw is declared as outside the protection of the law. In pre-modern societies, the criminal is withdrawn all legal protection, so that anyone is legally empowered to persecute or kill them. Outlawry was thus one of the harshest penalties in the legal system. In early Germanic law, the death penalty is conspicuously absent, and outlawing is the most extreme punishment, presumably amounting to a death sentence in practice. The concept is known from Roman law, as the status of homo sacer, and persisted throughout the Middle Ages. In the common law of England, a "Writ of Outlawry" made the pronouncement Caput gerat lupinum with respect to its subject, using "head" to refer to the entire person and equating that person with a wolf in the eyes of the law: Not only was the subject deprived of all legal rights of the law being outside of the "law", but others could kill him on sight as if he were a wolf or other wild animal. Women were declared "waived" rather than outlawed but it was effectively the same punishment.

Definition of outlaw in the English dictionary

The first definition of outlaw in the dictionary is a person excluded from the law and deprived of its protection. Other definition of outlaw is any fugitive from the law, esp a habitual transgressor. Outlaw is also a wild or untamed beast.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO OUTLAW

PRESENT

Present

I outlaw

you outlaw

he/she/it outlaws

we outlaw

you outlaw

they outlaw

Present continuous

I am outlawing

you are outlawing

he/she/it is outlawing

we are outlawing

you are outlawing

they are outlawing

Present perfect

I have outlawed

you have outlawed

he/she/it has outlawed

we have outlawed

you have outlawed

they have outlawed

Present perfect continuous

I have been outlawing

you have been outlawing

he/she/it has been outlawing

we have been outlawing

you have been outlawing

they have been outlawing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I outlawed

you outlawed

he/she/it outlawed

we outlawed

you outlawed

they outlawed

Past continuous

I was outlawing

you were outlawing

he/she/it was outlawing

we were outlawing

you were outlawing

they were outlawing

Past perfect

I had outlawed

you had outlawed

he/she/it had outlawed

we had outlawed

you had outlawed

they had outlawed

Past perfect continuous

I had been outlawing

you had been outlawing

he/she/it had been outlawing

we had been outlawing

you had been outlawing

they had been outlawing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will outlaw

you will outlaw

he/she/it will outlaw

we will outlaw

you will outlaw

they will outlaw

Future continuous

I will be outlawing

you will be outlawing

he/she/it will be outlawing

we will be outlawing

you will be outlawing

they will be outlawing

Future perfect

I will have outlawed

you will have outlawed

he/she/it will have outlawed

we will have outlawed

you will have outlawed

they will have outlawed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been outlawing

you will have been outlawing

he/she/it will have been outlawing

we will have been outlawing

you will have been outlawing

they will have been outlawing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would outlaw

you would outlaw

he/she/it would outlaw

we would outlaw

you would outlaw

they would outlaw

Conditional continuous

I would be outlawing

you would be outlawing

he/she/it would be outlawing

we would be outlawing

you would be outlawing

they would be outlawing

Conditional perfect

I would have outlaw

you would have outlaw

he/she/it would have outlaw

we would have outlaw

you would have outlaw

they would have outlaw

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been outlawing

you would have been outlawing

he/she/it would have been outlawing

we would have been outlawing

you would have been outlawing

they would have been outlawing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you outlaw
we let´s outlaw
you outlaw

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to outlaw

Past participle

outlawed

Present Participle

outlawing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «OUTLAW»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «outlaw» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of outlaw

ban · bandit · banish · bar · brigand · condemn · criminal · criminalize · crook · delinquent · desperado · disallow · embargo · exclude · excommunicate · felon · footpad · forbid · fugitive · highwayman · interdict · lawbreaker · marauder · ostracize · outcast · prohibit · proscribe · robber · suppress · thief · veto

TRANSLATION OF OUTLAW

Find out the translation of outlaw to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of outlaw from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «outlaw» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 宣布…为非法
• Translator English - Spanish: declarar ilegal
• English: outlaw
• Translator English - Hindi: डाकू
• Translator English - Arabic: تحريم
• Translator English - Russian: вне закона
• Translator English - Portuguese: declarar fora da lei
• Translator English - Bengali: ডাকু
• Translator English - French: proscrire
• Translator English - Malay: Mengharamkan
• Translator English - German: verbieten
• Translator English - Japanese: 非合法化する
• Translator English - Korean: 법으로 금지되다
• Translator English - Javanese: Nglampahi
• Translator English - Vietnamese: không được pháp luật bảo vệ
• Translator English - Tamil: நாடுகடத்தப்படுவதற்கு
• Translator English - Marathi: डाकू
• Translator English - Turkish: haydut
• Translator English - Italian: dichiarare illegale
• Translator English - Polish: outlaw
• Translator English - Ukrainian: поза законом
• Translator English - Romanian: haiduc
• Translator English - Greek: εκτός νόμου
• Translator English - Afrikaans: verbied
• Translator English - Swedish: outlaw
• Translator English - Norwegian: fredløs

10 QUOTES WITH «OUTLAW»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word outlaw.

1

Elliott Abrams

Opponents of U.S. sanctions have made 'unilateral sanctions' their special target. They argue that sanctions observed by many nations would be much more effective. True enough. Far better for trade with an outlaw regime to be restricted by many nations than by just one.

2

Johnny Bench

A catcher and his body are like the outlaw and his horse. He's got to ride that nag till it drops.

3

Ginny Brown-Waite

The United Nations has come under the control of outlaw nations and self-serving special interest groups.

4

Charlie Ergen

If the broadcasters were to win on their claims, they'd outlaw the DVR.

5

Tom Folsom

I wasn't an expert or even the biggest Dennis Hopper fan in the world. All I knew about him were through his associations with James Dean and Andy Warhol, the fact that he made 'Easy Rider.' I thought his story would have a really great outlaw literary quality to it.

6

Jeff Goodell

Americans don't pay much attention to environmental issues, because they aren't sexy. I mean, cleaning up coal plants and reining in outlaw frackers is hugely important work, but it doesn't get anybody's pulse racing.

7

Jim Jarmusch

I think of poets as outlaw visionaries in a way.

8

Jamaica Kincaid

I suppose you could say I love outlaw American culture.

9

Peter Middlebrook

Pirates are the very essence of profit maximising entrepreneurs described in neoclassical economics. Yet, whilst films such as 'The Pirates of the Caribbean' and 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' have gone a long way to popularise both pirates and outlaw behaviour, the truth of the matter is that piracy is illegal, and it kills.

10

Denise Mina

I just got an honorary degree from Glasgow University, and I had to wear around very painful shoes so that I didn't laugh all the way through the ceremony because I felt like an outlaw.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OUTLAW»

Discover the use of outlaw in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to outlaw and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Outlaw

In the tradition of Bernard Cornwell and Ben Kane, Outlaw is a rousing historical novel that mixes legend with fact to bring to life the time, the lives and the struggles of late 12th century England.

Angus Donald, 2011

Beautiful Outlaw: Experiencing the Playful, Disruptive, ...

Eldredge goes on to show readers how they can experience this Jesus in their lives every day. This book will quicken readers' worship, and deepen their intimacy with Jesus.

John Eldredge, 2011

Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women and the Rest of Us

Gender Outlaw is the work of a woman who has been through some changes — a former heterosexual male. a one-time Scientologist and IBM salesperson. now a lesbian woman writer, actress and performance artist. In this disarming account  ...

Kate Bornstein, 2013

Outlaw Representation: Censorship & Homosexuality in ...

Outlaw Representation is a Beacon Press publication.

Richard Meyer, 2002

Outlaw Platoon: Heroes, Renegades, Infidels, and the ...

A searing and unforgettable story of friendship in battle, Outlaw Platoon brings to life the intensity and raw emotion of those sixteen months, showing how the fight reshaped the lives of Parnell and his men and how the love and faith they ...

Sean Parnell, John Bruning, 2012

Outlaw Heroes in Myth and History

This book is an overview and analysis of the global tradition of the outlaw hero.

Graham Seal, 2011

Outlaw Culture: Resisting Representations

Controversial and polemical, this work targets cultural icons as diverse as Madonna and Spike Lee, and presents a collection of feminist explorations that pulls no punches.

Bell Hooks, 2012

The One Percenter Encyclopedia: The World of Outlaw ...

Featuring concise entries that include information on founding chapters, founding dates, number of chapters, number of members, and club biography, this book covers all the major clubs—Hells Angels, Outlaws, Pagans, Mongols, Vagos—as ...

Bill Hayes, 2011

The Rebels: A Brotherhood of Outlaw Bikers

The reality is only known to insiders. To study the phenomenon of outlaw biker clubs, anthropologist Daniel Wolf bridged the gap between image and reality by becoming an insider.

Daniel R. Wolf, 2000

A to Z Mysteries: The Orange Outlaw

Each book includes a map and a letter from the author. Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who love mysteries! From the Trade Paperback edition.

Ron Roy, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OUTLAW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term outlaw is used in the context of the following news items.

Alleged Rebels outlaw bikies arrested over northern Adelaide …

Officers alleged the men are members of the Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang. Those arrested were a man, 25, from Redwood Park, another ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»

Holly Dethlefs and 'outlaw lamb' take top honors at Sheep Show

“We have an outlaw theme this year,” said Holly Dethlefs of Ravenna, exhibitor of the 147-pound, mostly Hampshire wether named best among ... «Kearney Hub, Jul 15»

Outlaw killed in Kushtia 'gunfight'

Outlaw killed in Kushtia 'gunfight'. Star Online Report. An outlaw was killed in “gunfight” with police in Mirpur upazila of Kushtia early today. «The Daily Star, Jul 15»

Ex-NBA player Travis Outlaw under investigation

NBA forward and Starkville native Travis Outlaw is under “investigation for a possible scheduled narcotics violation,” multiple law enforcement ... «Jackson Clarion Ledger, Jul 15»

Outlaw bikers to converge on Avalon peninsula, central …

Members of outlaw motorcycle gang Bacchus and affiliate clubs from other parts of Canada are heading to central and eastern Newfoundland ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»

Teenager Shelton stars in outlaw karts at Cycleland Speedway …

Oroville >> Equipped with a 500cc outlaw kart donning the No. 4 car, Holly Shelton wants nothing more than to be the quickest competitor on ... «Chico Enterprise-Record, Jul 15»

Outlaw Supermoto dusts off today

TOP motorcycle riders across the country will converge today in Bacolod City for the staging of the Outlaw Supermoto or Supermotard Circuit ... «Sun.Star, Jul 15»

Outlaw Mud Bog kicks off events

Mike Wynkoop drives his truck “Mud Storm” in the B-Class of the Outlaw Mud Bog on Friday night. Wynkoop had a best distance of ... «Lebanon Reporter, Jul 15»

Suburban Outlaw: Planting seeds for youths' future

My son has returned from his first out-of-town summer job. I couldn't be prouder of him for taking the leap to working for someone new instead ... «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Jul 15»

Upcoming pop shows: Quarterbacks, Tan Lines, and Sam Outlaw

But Sam Outlaw instead delivers what he calls "SoCal country." On the evidence of his debut album, Angeleno, it's a captivating concoction as ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»